A 45-year-old woman Is suffering from numbness over the tip of her nose. Which of the following nerves is most likely to be damaged? A) Ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve B) Maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve C) Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve D) Facial nerve E) Auriculotemporal nerve
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The trigeminal nerve is responsible for the sensory innervation of the face. It has three divisions: ophthalmic (V1), maxillary (V2), and mandibular (V3). The ophthalmic division (V1) of the trigeminal nerve provides sensory innervation to the forehead, upper Show more…
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